HOMESTEAD GARDEN MAKEOVER - Building Our Dream Organic Vegetable Garden!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- It's spring here in New Zealand and it's time to start building our organic No-Dig vegetable garden on our Homestead Lifestyle Block. While no-dig gardening sounds easy, and once you get set up it is, the process of building your garden beds requires a few interesting ingredients and a bit of time.
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Join me and my wife @CarrieRad as we change the garden beds on our homestead property by building our organic soil oasis one layer at a time and transform the old, overgrown garden into something beautiful and productive.
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HUGE THANKS TO Little Farms NZ for teaching us more about the No-Dig Gardening method.
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I'm Alex, I'm a travel filmmaker, photographer, and TV host. In January of 2021, I moved to New Zealand with my wife to find land and a home in the countryside. On this channel, I'll share some of my journey renovating our old homestead property as well as travel guides, motivational and inspirational videos from lessons I've learned during my life, and cooking recipes from international cuisine using vegetables grown in my home garden. Hopefully, my videos will help you learn new skills, find happiness, inspire exploration, and grow your creativity. Stay tuned friends!
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HI Alex. Another beautiful video. I started following you when you arrived in NZ. I am feeling tired living in Auckland. I love the city but really miss the sound of water, wind and birds. All I hear is construction, and lockdown does not make it easier. The more I watch your videos, the more I have this need to escape the city. I have decided to buy land in Huia (about 40 min from the CBD) and build a container house. I had it in mind for a few years, but watching both of you + the dog and the sheep inspired me so much. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Ka kite anō
Hey Victor! I feel you about the city life! 40 min to the CBD is a great balance. Best of luck in your journey friend. Cheers
Love this video Alex! Sooo great to hear your chat under the fruit free. I couldn't agree more. After years of traveling full time, these next few months feel like we're in limbo as we're making our way down to Costa Rica and I cannot waittt to put down roots there are you two are doing in NZ. Missing you both, can't wait to visit each other's homes and veggie gardens 😍
Hey Raya! I know you guys understand too. Wishing you both the best in your journey too. Can’t wait to visit in Costa Rica one day. Limbo sucks but it’s part of it 🙏🏼
I would like to acknowledge the work your wheelbarrow has done since moving to the property. Definitely the under-appreciated star of your videos. I am really enjoying this content. Keep up the good work. 👍
This is so true. It deserves recognition for sure!!
Definitely needs a name. Barry?
We are rural as well and I can honestly say your appreciation of what you have has made me appreciate what I have even more. I didnt realise how bogged down in the work I felt and that I was allowing it to eat a little of my love for where I live. I may even get the garden back into shape this spring :D Thanks for the inspiration and lesson in gratitude
Thank you Chris 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I really am loving watching the journey of this whole homestead come to life! Thank you for sharing this piece of light and beauty with us all!! 🙌🏼💛
Aww thank you Anna 🙏🏼 - thank you for joining us on the journey
So freaking kiwi Alex, the birds, the wind and the sheep baa'ing in the background lol, love it ♥
It’s the real deal!!
You've been collecting kelp, seaweed is generally viewed as the green lettuce that tangles round your fishing line when fishing. Put some of that lovely kelp into a taped barrel and add some water, it will become a concentrate which you can water down and use as a systemic spray over the foliage- early morning or evening You'll have to re-stake your tomatoes, better now than later as putting in a large stake later can damage the root system. Cane, plastic coated rod or untreated wooden stakes) It will also allow you to tie them off easier as they grow in height, (stay clear of the narrow plastic coated wire ties - they will cut into the stem) don't forget to pick out the laterals as they grow (between the main stem and the leaf), will allow for better fruit and cropping. Perhaps in another month do a repeat planting on tomatoes, lettuce. Time to put in your cucumber etc and a few pumpkins in an unused corner of your section. "Gardening is the slowest form of performing arts". Nothing like making your way into the garden and filling up the basket with fresh veges.
Thank you for the tips! I love that quote - totally agree about gardening
Got to say there is great effort required to keep the momentum going to get your garden completed.☑️ From where it was, to where it is now in such a short time, plus the inside reno's, it's a mammoth task requiring mammoth energy, effort, resilience, and perseverance. I have a lot of respect for you two. Just loving how the garden looks and if Carrie gets her way with the arch at the entrance etc.. it'll look Mediterranean. Glad you've gotten around to slipping in the philosophical stuff, your in a perfect place and time to be doing that and it also demonstrates how appreciative you are of your world around you, which helps others to be so, of theirs. Love the little connections you make with the Lanka and Wool-son during your work. They are such love giving little sweeties. Thank you for a beautiful start to my weekend 🐕🐑🤠👩🌾
Hello Elah - thank you so much for this comment. It means a lot to read this after all the hard work. If you like the orchard talks, stay tuned because I’ve got some more coming. It’s nice to be able to speak about stuff more openly now. All the best, catch you next weekend!
Wonderful video Alex, the vibe of you and Carrie's videos lately remind of the quote by Claude Monet "My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature" Thank you for sharing your beautiful corner of nature with us.
Aww I didn’t know that quote but I love his art, may have to try to imitate and paint our pond!
Loving the gardens people🔥👍🏼You have come into your own with the whole kiwiana sustainable living thing rite? Love the foraging seaweed and yes that look like a good day for surfing but there’s heaps of days ahead for that.there’s an old advertisement here that used to say “ do the mahi (work) get the treat” which the two of you will defo be awarded with in the coming months.Anyhu keep up the good work team, yal is so inspirational.
Thank you Samuel! I’ve heard that phrase before - we’re currently doing the mahi haha
Your videos remind us how to live life. Absolutely love watching yours and Carrie's journey.
Awww thank you 🙏🏼❤️
I feel like such a slacker compared to you two. I power washed my deck more than a month ago and only got to staining it today because we’ve had so much rain.
If little orchard chats became a new segment in your videos when you wanted to, I would be ALL FOR IT , LOVED that part :) Amazing video Alex! Sending love and the garden looks fantastic!!!!!💛✌
This is great to hear Miranda. More orchard talks will happen for sure. Feels good to speak from the heart and that it resonates. Thank you for watching, commenting and supporting 🙏🏼
The garden looks amazing! I've thought about getting seaweed from the ocean for our garden, but I've always just bought seasol from the store. Might have to try actual seaweed for ourselves next time we're in the garden :D
My grandparents live in masterton and have a beach house near castle point that they go out to every weekend that we love because they it’s also like a mini farm! My dad grew up in the wairarapa and we live in Singapore now (I’m 16), we were back in December and January from AUS visiting around the Wairarapa seeing friends and family after doing MIQ in November and visiting around the country for a couple of months before moving here. It’s great seeing your videos and vlogs they remind me of home, keep it up!
Hey Matt!! Castlepoint is a magic spot for sure! Hope you can make it back to NZ soon. Singapore is a chill city. Hawkers Markets are fun!
Amazing video! Loved that beach landscape. Can I know the name of that place?
You and Carrie are incredible! I love each part of the Homestead renovation and your garden will be amazing!
Awww thank you Cinthya ❤️
Best video for me. Beautiful footage and a really nice to camera piece in the orchard that made me as the viewer feel like two mates conversating. Really great. Alex what, lenses did you use in this piece? Cheers mate.
Thanks Mike 🙏🏼🙏🏼
This series gives me so much joy. I love your and carrie's videos, shows two different perspectives and different video styles, but both so good, such great quality, life giving and entertaining. Cant wait to see the journey continue! Makes me move back to New Zealand!! I used to live in Wellington. Such a gem of a town in this world.
Thank you Victoria - we really appreciate your support. Love Wellington!
What beach is it and don’t you have to chop up the seaweed so that the plants will be easier to plant amongst .? You have chosen the very best time to live in the countryside with the present world situation .
Somewhere south Wairarapa 🤐👍🏽
love your and Carrie's videos more and more now that your journey has brought you both to NZ!
Thanks Cordelia - we are both so glad you enjoy the videos. We love Aotearoa
what is the name of that beach? i live in NZ i must stop there at check it out sometime ! Also loving your series. Makes me miss living on my old dairy farm in Taupo :)
South Wairarapa coast :)
Thank you for the nature shots and sounds again. Garden looks great! I got to say the aerial shots are amazing. Thanks for putting those in there so we get the big picture figuratively and literally.
Of course! I love adding the perspective. Thanks for watching Karina 🙏🏼🙏🏼
The garden looks amazing, well done! Look forward to your updates every week, can’t wait to see what you and Carrie get up to next. 💛 from Auckland
Thank you Laura!!! We appreciate the support. Hope you’re holding up ok in Auckland
Hi guys, I love your feeds a lot! Thanks! I think you guys and us have many things in common, so we feel things the same way in this beautiful country NZ, try and error. We lived in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hawaii, LA, and then NZ with lovely family including dogs and surfing life. Your plumbing work fail was very awesome! hahaha. Enjoy your life in NZ, I look forward to more fun of yours. Cheers,
Thank you Daisuke!! I loved Japan but only visited Okinawa and Tokyo. I’ve always wanted to travel in rural Japan and in the mountains. It looks so peaceful
Let me know if you need information about Japan. Thanks for reply.
I’ve been to about 30 countries around the world and I’ve found none more beautifully diverse than New Zealand. Thank you for sharing your videos. I long for the day I can return. ❤️🇳🇿
I totally agree. Where is home now Diane?
Have you guys considered starting a worm farm yet. Seaweed & coffee grounds are supa foods for worms. Non meat or dairy kitchen scraps +paper can also be added. If you can find an old bath tub and sit it on blocks with the drain hole slightly lower to allow worm tea to drain into a container. This precious liquid,when diluted is a massive boost fertiliser.
Thanks for the tip Barry! It’s on the list for sure!
It would be cool if you uploaded a 30 min video of just the nature sounds on your property. No talking, no music overlay. Just the native birds, the water and breeze. We can lay in our living rooms and listen to the stillness of NZ ❤️
It’s funny you say that. I was thinking of doing that recently - it’s coming so stay tuned
Hi Alex, first time to click on your videos today, July 31, 2022. They are splendid sharing of your life journey with your wife Carrie. Your thoughts about life that should be free of burdensome activities of modern living strike a similar chord in my heart. Yes, you have chosen the best things in life. Also, the real and permanent freedom in life is to have JESUS in our lives. He says, "Peace I give you, peace I leave you; not as the world gives, give I to you."
God bless and protect your marriage which I pray should be "till death do us part" with Carrie. Thank you so much for the videos. I really love New Zealand. I am from the tropical country of the Philippines.
Thank you Placido - I hope to visit your country someday soon
Is the coffee grinds drinkable coffee? Sorry for this probably dum question...
Hey Jane, not dumb at all. No these are used coffee grinds we got for free from a local cafe. Use coffee grinds on the garden not fresh coffee, drink that first haha. Cheers ☕️
Such a beautiful video you certainly have found your piece of paradise there just love the weeping willows in the pond reminds me of childhood . Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
We love it here and the willow on the island is magic
Love this. Thanks so much for all that you do, the videos are always breathtaking.
I look forward to yours and Carrie videos each week and it always cheers me up.
Remember to always wear sunscreen here, 😆. Skin cancer sucks!
I’m not sure why but this classic song popped into my head when you were sitting in the orchard ua-cam.com/video/9a5xv2-OpK8/v-deo.html
Thank you for bringing nature into my life while bedridden for so long. I crave getting back into it, especially in the rapa I miss it so. But am thankful for the fullness of my life and all the joy I see it bring to you.
Thank you for tuning in - we wear spf everyday and reapply often, also big floppy hats all day long.
What a great spot you both have and i agree it's a beautiful way to wake up indeed makes me miss the country.
I'm learning , about how to prepare a no dig garden while watching your journey.
As usual another great video, It also makes me miss the Wairarapa a little.
Born and raised in Masterton.
When I decided I needed a fresh start I came to Central Hawkes Bay and was renting a house in the country, a 30 minute drive to town so watching your videos make me miss that kind of living
Definitely makes me want to go back to the country living in the future.
Thank you Angela - central HB is gorgeous too
Thank you Angela - central HB is gorgeous too
Hey Alex what an awesome opening to this video! I love how you and Carrie are truly adapting to your new lifestyle. Sorry I haven’t been commented lately however, I’m quite a few videos behind. This just gives me something to binge watch on over the weekend. Thanks for sharing your guys process of creating a organic garden. Love your storytelling time!
No worries Damon, the videos are here when you’re ready. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment
Hey Alex, great video! I'm not sure if others have mentioned but something in your filming or audio setup puts off a high pitched frequency that makes it really uncomfortable to watch/listen to your content. You do such a great job with relaxing storytelling, music, and calming imagery, I just wanted to give you a heads up in case others were feeling the high frequency too.
Hey Keeley. Thank you. Yes I’m aware of it, my audio jack is busted and acts up sometimes on my main Vlog camera . It’s time for a new camera but they are expensive and with all my expenses right now with the house I’m trying to make do. I hope it’s not too bad to not watch. Hopefully I can get a new camera soon.
Cheers
Alex
Drinking my morning hot tea watching this beautiful video. Good work bro 👍🏽
Awesome!! Glad we can start the day together
Awesome!! Glad we can start the day together
Hey Alex. Wonderful video! Just a question, what is the name of the beach that you collected your seaweed from? Thanks heaps!
South Wairarapa coast :)
There is something so peaceful and magical when I watch your videos, your narration and story telling so tells an amazing journey as we follow yours and Carrie’s journey bringing your gorgeous place to life. I’m always looking forward to the next one…🔥 🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Patsy. Really appreciate it
Try a plastic bag at the end of your shepherds staff. Also those rams bums look quite daggy get the owners to clean them up so they don’t get infected. From Helen ( so not a farmer )
Thanks You! Hope you check out the new episode!
I think I need to start watching Carrie’s videos after yours because I saw some stuff in this video I swore you both had already done. Then I realized I was watching hers last… 🙃 We are planning/dreaming of buying property and building a passive house and I want to have a garden like this. It’s a lot of work but it brings so much joy and stress relief getting your hands dirty.
I hope you find your dream property soon Heather. Until then we will see you in the comments of both of our videos. Much love
Cool video bro, that first clip of the beach I could of sworn you were in Hawaii🤣take care guys
We are in Polynesia!! Just the southernmost island chain :)
Another great video including the scenery of NZ is great. You and Carrie live a beautiful and balanced life. Loved the Sri Lanka video where you got Lanka. Can't wait to find the video from the start of yours and Carrie's relationship. I have never been to the North Island but if you get to the South again you must go to Dunedin beautiful unspoiled coastline with heaps of animal life.
Hey Debby!! Thank you. I studied at Otago for a semester. Love Dunedin!
Every time I watch your videos I start searching lifestyle property for sale, living the dream! Love watching the progress.
Thanks Messie! I hope you find your dream place too
Actually next time you should be also looking for some legal sized Paua, ( Abalone as you call it ) and any size Kina. But seaweed is good to..I wonder if there are any Eels in your pond..
Can I suggest you put a tall stake in with your tomatoes. You won't disturb the roots if you do it at planting. Love you guys.
Yeah you’re not the first person to suggest it. We will do it for sure.
Labour weekend is the day a lot of gardens get planted up so you are well on track. Stake those tomatoes with sturdy tall stakes so they don't get damaged by the wind
Good tips!
"WE FOUND THE WEED THAT GROWS IN THE SEA" I love it Alex haaa nice😉❤👌
You can’t smoke it! Haha
@@AlexanderAyling you are the coolest my friend I'm sitting here laughing my butt off at your comment LOL
I wonder what would happen if you did smoke it🤣🤣🤣 please don't try that at home LOL we don't need your wife sending us a video that something went terribly wrong🤣
This is so nice Alex. Love your place, the yard, the scenery is stunning, and the garden looks amazing. Can't wait to see your harvests.
Thanks Jorge!! Garden is starting to grow nicely
Good morning, I've been looking forward to another video!!
Awesome!! Welcome back 🙏🏼
Enjoying this video and all of them! I bet you two sleep like babies 😴
Best sleeps of my life here haha
I love your videos and enjoying the process of renovating ur homestead
Thank you!!
I yawned when Lanka did ahaha. You guys have done a great job of the place!
Haha - yawning is contagious. Stay tuned for next weeks video it gets real!!
Just adore this video! And i share all your values and beliefs , thank you 🥰
Thank you Ksenia - I appreciate hearing that 🙏🏼 stay tuned for the next episode it’s CRAZY
Wow the garden beds look amazing too. ❤️🇦🇺👍
Thanks Maxine 🙏🏼
I love rosellas. I worked for 7 years at a pet store in The Bay Area. We had a very lovable rosella named Rosie. I wish I could have bought her but at $500 US on my salary, I couldn't afford it.
They are such beautiful birds - that was the first time they came onto our property but we’ve seen them flying around
I loved this video so much!!!! The footage is amazing!! And your garden looks beautiful, you should be very proud of yourself
Thank you Tania - we appreciate the kind words
I loved this so much. Random thoughts, rosellas are pretty but Aussie imports, we kind of put up with them begrudgingly, lol. Thank you for your open philosophical reflections, glad you feel safe to speak from the heart cause that really resonates. It's so liberating to be authentic. Finally, glad you guys are here and feel lucky to be sharing your journey, I always look forward to the updates. Garden looks amazing. Arohanui 🌹
Thank you for being here and listening / caring. 🙏🏼
This was my favorite part seeing you being Emotional and its really touched my heart, love you. Planning to come to new Zealand, will contact you when I arrive. Peace. 🙏😍
Absolutely beautiful, you two ✌🏽 you've done an amazing job on your homestead it is gorgeous, your garden is spectacular, it's everything you could ever imagine and more 🐑🦜🦉🐦🌅 and the surf🏄🏽♂️ is just around the bend, Lol, Lanka wants to be a sheep dog, he's teaching himself to hypnotize the Rams 👀 nahh just joking 😂
Alex and Carrie the garden looks amazing saw it also on Carrie's video ....Both of you are fantastic
Thank you Effie 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I don't understand how this channel hasn't surpassed into the millions it is and your so deserving
Thanks Maria - I really just started publishing here this year so it takes time. My other channel Vagabrothers hit one million. Maybe in time this one will too 👍🏽
Beautiful video Alex! You’ve not only showcased your gorgeous homestead, but also NZ. I envy your garden (and new peaceful life). Big Longtime Fan of yours and Carrie’s from Huntington Beach!
I live in an island in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico) in the country side and im minutes away from the beach. I get/feel what you’re saying 100%. Feeling, smelling the salt water, the fertile soil, the wind and my people. I wouldn’t change living in PR for anything in the world. PURE BLISS. We are one. One with nature.
Does Lanka try and dig up your gardens?....I'm hesitant to put coffee grounds in because our pup loves to dig.....and snack haha
Not at all. Also we trained him to avoid digging in our garden.
@@AlexanderAyling he's such a good dog.
Pur pup is only 6 months and is such a ratbag 😂
Such a beautiful video Alex, your content is one of a kind. I got a little teary-eyed hearing you speak about life under the fruit tree Living in the moment is such a beautiful experience. I'm so happy for all of the progress you and Carrie have made! Keep up the good work! Can't wait for the next video!
Thank you so much 😊
Well done with all the hard work. What an achievement. Thankyou for sharing your journey.
Thank you Carol!! Thank you for joining us on the journey
A wonderful vlog today and one which made me just a little homesick. I can’t wait to get back to my little corner of paradise in the Wairarapa. I’ve been in Auckland since just before lockdown helping out my daughter who had returned from the UK with her baby. Her husband arrived in the country 9 days ago along with their dog so tomorrow we pick up George from quarantine and then her husband gets out of MIQ on Friday. Hopefully I will leave for home next Monday - double vaccinated, proof of where I live and a negative COVID test to get through the AKL and Waikato borders!
Your garden looks amazing- you can be sooo proud. Here it's going straight to autumn so I'm happy to see everything bloom and grow at your site 😂😊. Did you tought it would be so much work when bought the homestead? Or are there a few hidden things on the way?
PS: don't have an homestead or renovation experience so I'm asking. 😅
Thank you Birgit. We knew it would be work but it’s definitely a lot haha. We are loving the process though
@@AlexanderAyling happy to hear 😊. It's so much fun and inspiration to watch you two.
Thank you! Enjoy Autumn!
Awesome video,awesome to follow along .... i'm a kiwi living in Hong Kong and watching what you're both doing makes me miss home and the peaceful NZ life... keep up the great work.
Orchard Philosophy made me cry (in a good way). Your films are so beautiful, I felt very peaceful and contemplative after this one. Thank you for all the effort that no doubt must go into each one. ✌
Awww thank you Helen - this place makes me think and feel a lot more and it’s nice knowing that it speaks to you too. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment
Your land is beautiful - Seeing spring arrive.
Thank you Laura it’s amazing watching the world come to life isn’t it?
I’m so happy for you guys. I’ve been watching for years and using your videos as travel guides and self care inspiration! What an amazing life you’ve manifested! Congratulations!!
Thank you for the years of support - we couldn’t have done it without you
Hi Alex! I've been following you for years, I've watched every single travel blog videos from your vagabrother channel. It's so good to get a more personal insight into your life and Carrie's now. I've been enjoying your videos so much, thank you for putting so much effort and energy into creating these.
On a more technical note, I'm watching your videos on my tv plugged on KRK speakers, which are more sensitive than most at home setups. This has been going on for a few videos, but I wanted to catch up to the most recent one to make sure it was still an issue, which I just finished. I'm commenting on this older one because you might be able to hear it too around 16:00, it sounds like I have tinnitus. I've made sure it wasn't my speakers and it only happens in a few scenes and my phone can also pick it up on speakers. Less and less with newer videos, but I thought u'd appreciate to know this. It's probably an easy fix on your side when editing.
Keep up the good work, looking forward to these sanded floors!
Hi, Enjoyed your orchard thoughts. Grew up on a farm and it is a great start in life. Teaches you that death is part of life and also the satisfaction of a hard day's work. Physical labour tires you out in a very different way to work inside. Outside and moving is my happy place. We have a little wild section now and pottering around pulling out weeds and digging out blackberry makes me really happy. Sounds crazy but eating a sandwich outside after weeding, listening to the tuis and the water is my perfect weekend activity :) My 30 year old wandering self would never have seen that coming.
I just remembered a lovely unique New Zealand fruit tree that should grow well in your area. Unfortunately to American ears it is a very very politically incorrect fruit. It is a Black Boy Peach. The Skin and flesh are dark red and the taste reminiscent of a blood orange. Also my favourite if you have a North facing wall a Passion Fruit Vine. It has about a ten year life span and scooping passion fruit on to ice cream, cereal, or eating straight is close to heaven. Did you know that Passion Fruit was banned in the U.S.A. In the 1950s because a Senator was convinced that with its name it had to be an aphrodisiac and kept putting riders in bills until it was banned.
Thank you for sharing your peace with all of us 💗
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tomatoes originated from the americas, specifically the Andes. Great garden! What a change from what y’all started with
I'm really enjoying watching how much the two of you are achieving in your little piece of paradise. Your garden looks amazing! So much hard work. Now that the weather is improving we are getting ready to plant our own small vege garden down here in the South Island. Happy gardening.😁
That was a beautiful Intro. Made me want to move to the country.
Thank you 🙏🏼
I’m old enough to be your father but if you adopt me I can also live like you two. I need freedom from the noise of my NYC suburban hood. Life was more peaceful when I lived in The Bronx.
You are rich, privileged and totally blessed. Give thanks you are not living in a war torn country with bombs going off! x
Your reflections about your days of busy travel was so interesting to hear. For many, that's the "ideal" kind of life, so it was really insightful and inspiring to hear you talk about your journey and the simple joys in life. I'm so grateful that you and Carrie are putting out content that really helps counterbalance "hustle culture", the idea of chasing dreams at all costs, and striving for "ideal" lives that society pushes us to live, even when it might not be what we truly want. Recently, every time I finish watching you/Carrie's vlogs, I feel so rejuvenated.
Also, Woolson is growing up so fast!! Its incredible to see his growth alongside the progress made on the homestead. Amazing work and looking forward to your updates!! Hope yall are doing well!
Aww Claire!! This is so nice to read. We both really appreciate hearing this.
But we are chasing our dreams right now - our dream was to live somewhere peaceful, grow as much of our own food as possible and keep sharing things that inspire us.
I agree that the hustle culture - success and money at all/ any costs is toxic when it’s the only thing that drives someone, often times we’re finding the richest people in the world are often unhappy.
I guess it’s about finding what fulfills you and going for that. You know?
@@AlexanderAyling I suppose what I mean instead is that your reflections provide a sense of ease knowing that we can always change our trajectories in life and can take the time to live slowly and appreciate the moment, rather than rushing to reach a goal, if that makes any sense! Hope you are all doing well! :)
Loved this vlog. Did I spot you wearing jandals already? You're clearly a Kiwi now 😉
Next time, take a roll of plastic rubbish bags, it makes collecting seaweed easier, just stuff the bags full, and throw them in the trailer.
Best to get wet "fresh" seaweed close to the shore rather than dried out seawed in the dunes. Dried out seaweed is often been sitting there for a LONG time and the nutrients would have been "washed" or dried out. Also wet / fresh seaweed composts better and helps to release the nutrients better into the soil
The first bit was drier but still wet, the second batch was fresh :)
You need kelp for the garden, it breaks down easily and worms love it... The seaweed you got was ok but not kelp...
Hi Alex- I really appreciate this video so much and needed it today. Living in a city, the essence of nature that is lacking is so palpable and can create a sense of loneliness and longing. I look forward to one day having nature in abundance again, and in the meantime appreciate watching your and Carrie's videos to remind me of the simple things. Can't wait to see the garden come together even more!:)
I'm enjoying and learning with you both about the most important things in life. The images on this video is like poetry, so beautiful!
Thank you so much 😊
Wow, garden looks amazing! You are inspiring me to grow a very small vege garden in my little yard in beautiful Hatfields Beach.
Grow grow grow. All grass is a waste of space haha.
I would so much love the lifestyle you 2 are making for yourselves. It just inspires you to do it. I know that it is a lot of hard work but at the end of it, it just makes it all the more worthwhile.
Super random question, but I'm curious- how tall are you and Carrie?
Hi Alex and Carrie , again love your guys video's always so positive and to be honest at times very humorous . two tips for you Alex , first , never let that lady go , you got a real good one there mate lol , second is if you want a good organic bug spray for the garden take 6 garlic cloves and a chilli pepper blend and stain , add a small drizzle of dishwashing liquid to a 1 litre spray bottle top up with water . This works so well against most bugs , the dishwash just helps it stay on the on the plants , keep up the great work guys .
Thanks James! Tip 1 - I’m way ahead of you buddy. Tip 2 - great advice we will give it a shot
Love Palliser bay right round to the lighthouse. You'll need go visist. Great fishing in the area.
Cheers Gavin. What type of rod would you recommend. I’m more of a fly fisherman but would love some ocean fish too
@@AlexanderAyling As the coast is more rocky if your fishing from the beach, a surf casting rod. There are places where you can fly fish and you need to research these places as I not been in the area since 1970's. So things may of changed.
im not sure if youre aware of the high pitched ringing and static noise in the background of the videos but it is quite unpleasant and makes it hard to get through the entire video. its not the entire video but in random portions of it. I am not commenting this rudely just bringing it to attention. :)
Having a bark garden next to the house encourages cockroaches! Having gardens or vegetation close to wooden house can result in rot
Is that someone's parrot that's gotten loose?? Cause I'm sure we don't have a bird of that colour.
You know I’m in Ashburton and the one thing I miss about level 4 is the silence. Love ur eye on our country. Aren’t we lucky ❤️
Thank you Ben! I loved Ashburton, we drove through on our South Island roadie last summer. Tried fishing for salmon in the Rakaia but only had one hour on one afternoon. Would love to come back and explore more. Beautiful area
My grandad helped build the Mt Hutt complex. But politics was erased from most history books. He was a bit of a prick,just saying. Such a good area of NZ
I clicked the video bcs of LANKA....:)))
Hahaha
Awesome vid as usual alex.all you need now is a hearty ute chuck the board and dog on the back booya cusher!!😁
Yeah! I love our Fortuner - it’s got such great 4x4 capabilities and is comfy on the road. Probably going to end up getting a trailer
Nice..
I totally get that.... I mean I really get that working every day as a slave wage labor worker..